Mount Pleasant

Dear PoP – Urban Gardening Center Coming to Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr pool user jamietre.

“Dear PoP,

Saw this ad on craigslist.

Urban Sustainable, a new urban gardening retail store opening soon in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, is looking for some part-time help.

Qualified applicants will possess the knowledge of:

Outdoor/Indoor Gardening, Hydroponics, HID Lighting, Nutrients, Composting, Reverse Osmosis, Ventilation Systems, etc.”

Always nice to hear about new retail coming to Mt. Pleasant! Has anyone else heard about this store? I assume it’ll be on Mt. Pleasant Street, yeah? I’ll post more details as they become available. I’m intrigued by the hydroponics…

Good Deal or Not? New Construction Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home/condo is located at 3350 17th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Level 2 BR, 2 bath unit. Has access directly to parking and garages. Parking is available for purchase. Fabulous newly created condo with granite counters and flooded with light. Quiet street and affordable pricing.”

More info and photos found here.

I always enjoy finding new construction/buildings that we’ve previously judged from the outside. What do you think of the look from the inside? This particularly unit is a 2 bed/2 bath going for $448,000. Sound reasonable?

It might be worth noting that many of the other units in this building are already under contract.

Good Deal or Not? Under Contract in 6 Days Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1623 Monroe Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Charming 1930s townhouse, handsomely renovated and updated. Granite Kit open to DR, large LR, 2 spacious BR, lower level family room/BR with travertine BA, front porch, rear deck, PARKING, oak floors, 4 blocks to Metro, walk to shops, restaurants, Rock Creek Park, etc. Fantastic condo alternative!”

More info and photos found here.

Here’s another small(ish) house that looks nicely renovated. I’m curious what you guys think about the asking price and why it went under contract so fast. The asking price for this 2 bed/2 bath was going for $499,000. Is that a phenomenal deal?

Dear PoP – Good Cable Service in Mt. P?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I’m moving from Columbia Heights to Mt. Pleasant soon, and I’m wondering about cable companies. I normally go with Comcast, but RCN is a lot cheaper and I’m on a budget. Do you/your readers have any advice or firsthand experience?”

We discussed some general recommendations here but does anyone have specific Mt. P recommendations?

Good Deal or Not? Mt. P Reader Request

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1612 Newton Street, NW:
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The flier says:

“Charming, sunny 1930s TH in Historic Mt Pleasant, 3 blocks to Metro, shops, restaurants, theater & Rock Creek Park. Handsomely renovated to provide 3 finished levels, 2 lrg BR 1BA up, finished lower level den, family room and 2nd BA, corian/stainless Kit, spacious rear deck, front porch, PARKING.”

More info and photos found here.

A reader writes:

“Wondering if this is a GDoN….the house first listed at $529,000 and the price has now dropped to $499,000. GDoN? It is at 1612 Newton St NW, just off 16th St.”

What do you think of the house itself? Does $499,000 sound reasonable for a 2 bed/2 bath?

Sweet City Signs – antique restoration services and samber market

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all the readers who sent me word about Samber Market’s new signage on Mt. Pleasant Street, NW. The new signs look great. Any fans of this market? How’s the beer and wine selection?

I’ve also been meaning to post the below classic sign from Georgia Ave. up in the 3 syllable streets:

More Great Before and After Photos From Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader sent in the photo above from 15th and Irving taken in Feb. 2004. It’s now Capitol City Charter School and looks great:

These photos always boggle my mind. Feb. 2004 was not that long ago. I really do appreciate all the positive change that has occurred. Sadly, sometimes it’s easy to forget.

Ojo Latino – Fiesta DC

By Prince Of Petworth

Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. This week features the Fiesta DC Festival that took place on Saturday. Stay tuned for reader photos at 2pm. Néstor says, “Images are around, the secret is to catch them at the right moment and with the right light…”

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Fiesta DC in Mt. P Filled With Good Times and Tons of People

By Prince Of Petworth

I can’t believe this is the first Fiesta DC I’ve attended. It was a blast. There was tons of good food, music, parades and most importantly good vibes. My only problem was that it was perhaps a bit too crowded. As I’m only 5’6″ on a good day I had a tough time seeing the parade. Besides the parade and great food, I’d say my highlight was winning a Goya baseball cap. What’d you guys think? Good times? What was your favorite part?

Stay tuned for an Ojo Latino also featuring the Fiesta.

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Judging Proposed Building Additions – Mt. Pleasant Library

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in June we looked at some renderings here. Thanks to PoPville flickr user Rockcreek for uploading the new image. The library is located at 3160 16th Street, NW. Looks like it will fit nicely, yeah?

In other Mt. P images, Rockcreek also found a very cool shot of the buildings at 18th and Florida from 1908. rockcreek writes:

“Newly completed apartment buildings (Albert H. Beers, 1908) on the SW corner of Eighteenth Street and Florida Avenue, NW, 12/12/1908 “Washington Times”.”

These are the buildings that put all the peace signs up in many languages every December.

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